Charles Mando’s children on the weight of his legacy
They say a good name is more valuable than riches, and 35 years after his passing, the name Charles Mando still carries the weight of legend. People speak of the iconic broadcaster as though he passed only yesterday. His legacy endures, proving that his name has outlived him. For his daughter Kunda, being Charles Mando’s…...
Sibbuku secures his films with PACRA, says too much time, resources go into production
Acclaimed filmmaker and Mpali creator Frank Sibbuku has begun the process of registering all his works with the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) to protect his intellectual property. Sibbuku says the move is aimed at safeguarding the amount of time, creativity, and financial resources that go into his productions. “I want to protect all…...
Govt didn’t promise to fire PS if ambulances delayed – Veep
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says government cannot dismiss Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri because it never promised to fire him if ambulances were not delivered by May. She was responding to PF Lunte MP Mutotwe Kafwaya, who during the Vice-President’s Question Time in the National Assembly, asked why Phiri had not been…...
We’ll support the decision of Lungu’s family – PF
PATRIOTIC Front Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says his party will support the decision of former president Edgar Lungu’s family as it continues to negotiate with government over funeral arrangements. Nakacinda was responding to remarks by President Hakainde Hichilema that government was negotiating with Lungu’s family on burial rights without forcing matters. In an interview, Saturday,…...
Barbra fires Pride past Bay FC
COPPER Queens’ captain Barbra Banda has continued her impressive run in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), as she scored the decisive goal when Orlando Pride edged past Racheal Kundananji’s Bay FC 1-0 at PayPal Park to register a third straight victory. Banda’s strike came in the 59th minute following a well-executed set piece. The…...
It’s impossible to sideline HH at Lungu’s funeral – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya says it’s almost impossible to sideline a sitting President at the funeral of his predecessor. And Bwalya says he was expecting President Hakainde Hichilema to apologise for how he treated former president Edgar Lungu when he addressed the nation on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bwalya says he will support anyone…...
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We apologise for delay, we’re negotiating with family on burial rights without forcing matters – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has apologised for the delay in announcing the funeral programme for former president Edgar Lungu, citing challenges in negotiations with the family on burial rites. And President Hichilema says he gets surprised when he hears people saying there’s tension between Zambia and Zimbabwe. President Hichilema told his Zimbabwean counterpart Emerson Mnangagwa that…...
Artistes remember Lungu
It is with deep sorrow that the nation of Zambia mourns the death of its sixth republican president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, who passed away on Thursday, June 5th, 2025. His sudden death has shocked the country, leaving behind a pain, unanswered questions and heavy hearts. Many Zambians both at home and abroad are struggling to…...
Zambian music should adopt Chester’s sound – DJ Switcher
International DJ and music producer Marvin Bwalya famously known as DJ Switcher says Zambia should adopt Chester’s modernised Kalindula as the country’s signature sound, arguing it carries the originality and cultural depth needed to define Zambian music on the global stage. Switcher, a resident DJ at Granddaddy’s, explains that while Zambian music has evolved, it…...